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Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:20:22 GMT
The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:17:07 GMT
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:46:27 GMT
The Cernavoda plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:58:21 GMT
The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT
The surprising science of how drought affects the health of our soils.
Once-in-a-generation solar eclipse wows millions in UK and Europe
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:53:45 GMT
More than 95% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in Cornwall, while parts of Spain experienced the magic of a total eclipse.
Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:58:21 GMT
The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT
What if the Goldilocks zone is for idiots?
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:01:55 GMT
More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?
Belgian wildfire doubles in size on third day tearing through nature reserve
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:01:51 GMT
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to contain the flames consuming the major park.
Generations of fish 'wiped out' after pollution incident
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:21:34 GMT
The Department of Environment said 5km of the Kilkeel River in the Mournes area was impacted.
About 100 homes swept away after Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:20:51 GMT
The state's governor says there "amazingly" does not seem to have been any loss of life besides a car crash.
World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:24:46 GMT
Global oceans recorded their hottest July on record, partly fuelled by developing El Niņo conditions, as wildfires continue to ravage western Europe.
Cornish sardines back on menu for penguins
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:08:51 GMT
The move follows a chance conversation at the wildlife attraction and replaces imported fish.
What time and where might you see the solar eclipse in Scotland
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:01:46 GMT
Hopes of catching the best view are fading in parts of Scotland as clouds threaten to hide the celestial event.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Will the US army benefit from testing its male soldiers for testosterone levels?
Indian solar mission's new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:13:27 GMT
Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?
Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:46:27 GMT
The Cernavoda plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:19:28 GMT
Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.
Hollywood actor seeks help from vicar for series
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:46:26 GMT
Rev Paul Cawthorne helped Michael Sheen identify sites where toxic waste was dumped in the 1970s.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence.
Hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected?
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:50:13 GMT
More than 20 million households have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.
Cloudy skies lead to mixed fortunes for Scotland's eclipse hunters
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:40:24 GMT
Scotland's best chance of seeing a solar eclipse in 27 years left some disappointed, though there were moments of magic.
Indian solar mission's new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:13:27 GMT
Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?
Watch: Hydrogen car breaks land speed record at 406 mph
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:30:07 GMT
The new record surpasses the previous official hydrogen combustion title set in 2004 by more than double the speed.
First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:10:46 GMT
The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.
Fossil identified as first dinosaur ever found in Antarctica
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:58:10 GMT
Argentinian geologist Eduardo Olivero became the first scientist to find the remains of a dinosaur in Antarctica in 1986.
Disabled in a heatwave: 'We're talking about survival'
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:18:49 GMT
Disabled campaigners say the official advice for staying safe in a heatwave can put them in more danger.
Temperatures soar to 38C as amber extreme heat warning in effect
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:53:37 GMT
Heat is spiking again on Thursday with a rare warning in place and more records falling.
Draft dark skies guidance drawn up for the Highlands
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:32:34 GMT
The plan to reduce light pollution could be put out for public consultation at a later date.
Hidden moth population found after 70 years
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:07:46 GMT
Dr Dave Wainwright describes the discovery as one of the highlights of his career.
'Days of the farmers' union dictating policy are over' - Muir
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:07:57 GMT
The Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir says he will continue to engage with the Ulster Farmers' Union.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:11:29 GMT
The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.
How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:33:01 GMT
Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?
You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:15:44 GMT
Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead.
Solar eclipse inspires talk of Pac-man and Shinto myths
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:08:29 GMT
Thousands turned out to watch the solar eclipse in the South West; here's what they made of it.
Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:40:16 GMT
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
Crowds reflect on watching 'incredible' eclipse
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:59:56 GMT
People headed to beaches, parks and hills in their droves to catch the rare event.
Rare breeding bat found roosting near reservoir
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:42:40 GMT
The Nathusius' pipistrelle is believed to be the first confirmed discovery of its kind in the area.
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:08:13 GMT
As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK
The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:02:53 GMT
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
The influencers getting bitten while chasing the perfect shark shot
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:04:29 GMT
Tayane Dalazen was on a shark-diving trip in Brazil when she was attacked.